Hello Dolls!

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How is everyone doing this fabulous funday Sunday?! I am doing great! I decided to take today off from working on location as an artist and hair stylist, and really focus on the things I need to finish up. I have a couple of projects due on the 10^th and the 17^th of December of this year that I need to complete, of course among other things I need to do! It’s been taking me a while because I have been pondering what topics I should address as the new “resident beauty expert” for CelebrityCatwalk.com!!! :D The organization is revamping their site starting in January 2010 so check back then for my beauty advice! BTW, I love that title! I am so excited to have an opportunity to work with an amazing organization that truly cares for the well being of animals. I have an amazing boss and her name is Jennifer. She’s one of the most inspirational, caring, smart, and just down to earth successful woman I have met! Jennifer is always thinking out of the box in business terms on how to bring her organization to the next level, and I admire her for her sense of networking and wanting to be better in her approaches and strategies. Thank you Jennifer for allowing me to be a part your organization!

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I know that before I know it, this lovely month of December will be over. I looked at my schedule yesterday and was like really? Really? Wow! I can’t believe how busy and booked I am. I have a few photos shoots where I am working as a makeup artist and hair stylist, appearances I need to attend, and video shoots of your’s truly in BEAUTY HEAVEN Sephora! For this upcoming week, I should be working on set for a music video and two cover shoots with my fav client of all time, Miss Jennifer Nicole Lee!!! JNL is now dubbed World Fitness Phenomenon! I need to take time to blog just about Jennifer! She’s B-mazing and deserves her own blog! Hello to ....Long Beach.... and LA all week!!!

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My schedule doubled with bookings in the recent months with permanent makeup since I’ve made it available for the general population. I was doing it through an institute and focused more on corrective permanent makeup, and now have decided “Heck, I can offer it to everyone else!” Even those who just need me to apply permanent makeup for the first time! We’ve been putting my office together and it’s coming together slowly. It’s not perfect yet but at least there’s something! This is how I think of life. You should do what you can to the best of your ability. I know a lot of people what everything to be perfect before they do something, but I believe that when you wait until everything is perfect…that “perfect” moment will never come. You will want to change something all the time. So the heck with it and just do it! Haha! So the office is up and functioning but not 100% to the point where you feel like you just walked into the Burke & Williams Spa! But it will. :D I wish I can have Candice Olson from “Divine Design” to come and decorate my office!!! That would be a dream! She’s my favorite interior decorator!!! I love her style…um I love everything about her work! She’s B-mazing!

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I just saw a mock up of my permanent makeup site and it looks great. Simple and clean. That’s the job of my faBulous webmaster and BFF Al! I hope to get it up soon so everyone who has questions about the procedure can go to the FAQ. I spent weeks on the FAQ and when you see it, you might be overwhelmed with all the questions and answers I wrote! I wrote them all! I think it was 7 pages single space the last time I checked! I wanted to be as thorough as possible! I may go back and take away some of the questions. We’ll play by ear! I will most definitely tell you when my advanced permanent makeup site is launched!

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I am certain I am like many of you. We have so many things to get done and before we know it, tomorrow is starting! I have been working on a few projects. Two of them are really huge for me and it will take some time before I will complete them. I am setting myself up for some really big steps and will likely face some little hiccups along the way. But you know what? I’m not a quitter! Every month or so I have phrases that I say to myself and those around me. One month it was “My pleasure.” Whenever anyone would ask me something, instead of saying “Yes” or “Of course”. I learned from the DUGGARDS on TLC from the show “18 and Counting” that the proper response is “My pleasure!” So I did that for awhile. I also said “Fired” for a long time too! Everyone is probably tired of “Fired” from me but I still love it!! Recently, I’ve been saying, “I’m not a quitter!” There was one time in my life where I quit something I did because it felt just right in my heart to not complete it and I always think about how I should not have “quit.” I know I was put in that situation because I had a taste of how it felt to “quit” something. Even though I know I did the right thing, it was still a sour taste. I think about “what if’s” all the time and I hate living in regret. So because of my experience, I try my best never to quit. I’m so silly because I apply my slogan even when I’m playing my iPhone games against other iPhone users. When a person I am playing against keeps beating me, I keep playing and think of ways to play better. Some people would just quit and play with another player, but you know what??? “I’m not a quitter” so I will play until they leave! LOL!!!

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OMG this relates to what I saw on the Ultimate Fighter reality show. When I saw Big Baby lose the semi-finals fight (which I was soo bummed because I really really liked him. He loved flowers. He was so kind and gentle, but when he entered the cage he was a monster…well except his standup game needed lots of work and he should have focused on that during the 6 months they had off before the fight last night where he lost again. I know his game plan was to focus on his strengths which was his ground game, but I think during the 6 months they had time off to train for last night’s fight, he should have perfected his overall game including standup…or at least the basics of standup. Big Baby didn’t have his hands up to defend himself and just look really uncomfortable on his feet. Oh well. I wish him the best and from the last episode of Ultimate Fighter, I think he may quit fighting all together. However, Shaun thinks he just needs to join a different camp so they can build on his talent), one of the coaches told him something along the lines of he’s lost before and knows the pain. Losing only made him a better fighter. That’s such a true statement in life!!! I’ve fallen many times and I know that because I have gotten up before, I can get back up on my feet again even if I feel like all hope is lost and I am in an even worst situation than before. The experience has made me a better person. So back to why I am not a quitter and so you should not be a quitter!!! Keep on moving and doing your thing. Only greatness lies ahead for all of us!!! :D

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Okay back to my projects I was talking about above: I don’t even think I can complete it by the end of next year. But I am at least setting myself up with goals! As for as goals, anything that you dolls would like to share? What are your goals for next year? Why do you find that goal important to achieve and how long do you think it will take you to achieve them? Fill me in!

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I really need to do some shopping and to have some “fancy” clothes for my own upcoming shoots. I know my wedding planning Kelly Duprat probably doesn’t think so because we recently went shopping and OMG I think I scared her with the amount of clothes I picked up in one stop! I purchased like a huge trash bag full of clothes and accessories! To Kelly: It was just a good day. I was able to find things that fit and I liked how they look like on me! Tee hehe.

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It’s been hard for me to find a stylist who really gets what I am all about. I am a curvy girl and dang it…I like it to show! Haha! I am fancy and I like bling. I no longer believe the shorter the better haha! But a nice fitting outfit that accentuates just the right parts is what I like. A few stylists I have worked with like to put me in a pumpkin outfit! Haha. I’m like trust me dolls, I can work that “other” outfit! :D I think my fashion sense or who’s style I like who be Carrie Underwood and possibly Beyonce (haven’t kept up with her lately, but I used to like her). Carrie Underwood = pretty and classy.

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You know what tip I can give about clothes. If there is something you are insecure about (which of course you shouldn’t!), don’t cover it up because you are only making it more noticeable! Trust me! I see this daily!!! Just work it, own it. The most beautiful and sexy women I see are the ones who love themselves. Of course don’t be trashy! That will not vibe in my book! What I mean is to forget trying to get skinnier (almost every ladies obsession) and love yourself. Even the most beautiful and skinniest ladies I know, don’t think they are beautiful or skinny enough! And you know what…if you love yourself first, everything else will fall into place (i.e. your weight and everything else you want to work on yourself). :D Like Oprah would say and a little morph by your’s truly: If you love yourself first (Katie B), then you’ll put yourself back your (priority) list (Oprah’s Best Life 2009). I’m a nerd I tell you!

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Well, I have to get back to work. Just thought I’d blog for a second to fill you in on my life. Hope all is well. Happy holidays and happy shopping. Don’t forget to stop by KatieBCosmetics.com to grab some mineral makeup goodies to doll yourself up for the holiday parties or for a gift for a friend. There’s nothing better than sharing your favorite Katie B things with your favorite people! :D

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Happy Holidays,

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Katie B, Jurist Doctor

KatieBCosmetics.com

Celebrity & Playboy Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist

Advanced Permanent Makeup Artist

Resident Beauty Expert for CelebrityCatwalk.com 2010

At The Counter Beauty Expert for BeautyEncounter.com 2009

MyFoxLA Best Makeup Artist & Hair Stylist in Los Angeles 2008 & 2009

5 Star Project Wedding Winner 2009

....Orange.. ..County.... Register Hottest Makeup Artist & Hair Stylist 2007

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